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My parakeet has something large red,and bulbous pertruding from her anus. She is fluffed up and looks very uncomfortable. At first I thought it might be an egg. Please help, I can''t watch her suffer

 

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Age: 5; Female; Breed: parakeet

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April 27 2008 at 8:13 AM (2 hours and 13 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
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Hi Colleen,

This is a dire emergency!!

Your bird was eggbound and now she has literally turned herself inside out trying to expel the egg.That "red" item is her uterus.

Her only hope is to be seen by an Avian vet at once:

Click here: Find your local Avian Veterinarian

Click here: Avian Veterinarians Recommended by Bird Breeders and Owners http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/abvpvets.htm

Click here: Avian Vet List

Click here: BirdsnWays - Avian Veterinarians - Vets - Vet Services for Pet Parrots & Exotic Birds

This one looks like an advertisement for Harrison pellets but they are only sold by vets so it's another good list to check. Click here: Harrison's Bird Foods is a family of certified organic pet bird diets that were formulated to make your bird as he

Please let me know how she is doing. I hope she will be all right.

Sincerest Best wishes,

Terri

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April 27 2008 at 10:03 AM (1 hour and 50 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: On our way to nyc animal hosp. Thanks
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April 27 2008 at 10:59 AM (55 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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Dear Colleen,

You are very welcome. It is my pleasure to help someone as lovely as you and your sweet baby.

I will always be here for both of you.

Thanks for your accept! Please let me knowhow she is when you get home. Sending as an IR so you are not charged again.

Sincerely,

Terri

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April 27 2008 at 1:57 PM (2 hours and 58 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: The exotic vet was on site so he gave her a mild sedation, removed the egg, repositioned her uterus and placed two sutures to hold it in place. She's doing fine now. The egg was huge for such a little bird but he said a few days of antibiotics and rest and she should be back to normal. They gave her a calcium injection, a non-steriodal anti-inflammatory to reduce the swelling and pain, and a hormone injection to calm her ovaries. Thank you so much. I had no idea what to do and there were no local vets who would take care of a bird. I couldn't stand watching her suffer.

Colleen
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April 27 2008 at 2:12 PM (14 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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